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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, January 8, 2000)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, January 8, 2000)
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(1)   Plans under way to uplift higher education sector to meet 
      developing South-East Asian nations? standard
(2)   Secretary-1 attends opening of Special Refresher 
       Course No 3 for Judicial Officers
(3)   Daw Kyaing Kyaing visits 52nd Anniversary Independence
       Day Exhibition
(4)   Daw Kyaing Kyaing views Mayor?s Cup Horticulture 
       Show and Competitions
(5)   Minister meets CCPIT officials
(6)   Minister inspects Primary Health University Project in Magway
(7)   Minister tours Sagaing, Mandalay-Divisions
(8)   Winners of Pakkoku U Ohn Pe Literary Award 
        and Scholarship Award announced
(9)   Well-wishers donate to MMCWA (Central)
(10)  Two men arrested with stimulant tablets in Monghsu
(11)  52 members resign from Shwegu NLD of own accord
(12)  WEATHER

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(1)   Plans under way to uplift higher education sector to meet 
      developing South-East Asian nations? standard

Y ANGON, 7 Jan-Myanmar Education Committee held its meeting 1/2000 at Yangon 
Universities Central Council this morning with an address by Chairman of MEC 
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


The Secretary-l said in Myanmar, not only the Ministry of Education but also 
other ministries are paying serious attention to the education field in 
taking up responsibilities sector-wise. The government expenditure on 
education and health sectors is the largest in the nation next to that of the 
road and bridge sector.


Significant success have been achieved in the basic education sector due to 
participation of the people. The government is making harmonious efforts for 
uplifting the education sector to meet the international standard and for the 
flourishing of all-round education based on Myanmar culture starting from the 
primary level, achieving progress which is not lower than that of the 
developed nations of South-East Asia. With the ardent participation of 
parents and people, multi-media class rooms are being set up in implementing 
education promotion programmes.


As Myanmar is an ASEAN member, it has become essential to promote the entire 
education sector for the flourishing of an education system which is at par 
with other ASEAN nations; the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than 
Shwe has been sought to make plans for the emergence of a higher education 
system which is not lower than that of the developed nations of South-East 
Asia within a four-year period. In line with the guidance, arrangements are 
under way to improve teaching methods, subjects, modem teaching aids, 
techniques and buildings of the institutions of higher learning.


As a first step taken in promoting the higher education sector, learning 
centres have been set up at open universities; and the Ministry of Education 
and the Ministry of Information are launching joint plans to introduce 
information technology the computer network system and the satellite data 
broadcasting system in the sector.


In addition to broadcasting lessons to learning centres in States and 
Divisions, the central needs to make arrangements for holding discussions 
with the centres. In accord with the counsel of the Senior General all the 
respective ministries should collectively strive to introduce modern teaching 
aids and improve teaching systems, subjects and buildings for the emergence 
of a higher education system which is not lower than that of the developed 
nations of South-East Asia within a four-year period.Minister for Education U 
Than Aung, Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt and officials explained plans to set 
up information technological equipment and multi-media resource centres at 
institutions of higher learning, exchange education and share experiences 
among universities, use modern equipment in establishing open universities 
and learning centres and set up satellite data broadcasting systems.Minister 
for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and officials reported to the meeting on 
arrangements being made to install data, broadcasting system for telecasting 
lessons to learning centres, application of information technology, email, 
Internet and WebPages.


Also present were,ministers, the chief justice, the attorney-general,- the 
auditor-general, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, 
deputy ministers, the chief of Armed Forces Training, the director of Medical 
Services, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads 
of department and officials.

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(2)   Secretary-1 attends opening of Special Refresher 
       Course No 3 for Judicial Officers

YANGON, 7 Jan-A ceremony to open Special Refresher Course No 3 for Judicial 
Officers was held at the Central Institute of Civil Service this afternoon, 
addressed by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen 
Khin Nyunt.


In his address, the Secretary-l said today is a time when the State Peace and 
Development Council is building firm political, economic and social 
foundations, setting its sight on emergence of a peaceful, modern and 
developed nation.


In building a peaceful and developed society, it is;of vital importance to 
strive for rule of law and order, to make sure that all the citizens respect 
and abide by the law, and to protect them according to the law.


In the same vein, the emergence of a peaceful and equitable social life calls 
for the illicit that all the citizens are to respect and abide by the law and 
they have the opportunity to strive for success in life peacefully and freely 
in the framework of law.


Therefore, with respect to emergence of discipline-flourishing democratic 
State, the State Peace and Development Council is making all-out efforts for 
the rule of law and order and stability, peace and tranquillity and 
prosperity of the State at the same time.With regard to prevalence of law and 
order in the nation, it is imperative for the courts which are the most 
important machinery of the State enforcing law and order, to be able to 
explicitly and effectively implement the fundamental principles on 
administration of justice of the State.


It is necessary for judicial officers who are vested with judicial power of 
the State, to be well-versed in law, to properly carry out administration of 
justice and to have high moral character so that they can cohesively and 
effectively implement the basic principles on administration of justice.


All need to study laws, by-laws, rules and regulations and the code of 
procedure, manual laws, instructions given by the Supreme Court and rulings.


Similarly, for the emergence of correct and fair administration of justice, 
it is necessary to obey supervision of courts at different levels and to 
enhance efficiency of management of courts such as financial and 
administrative matters and cooperation with other judicial bodies.

Specially, judicial officers are to always nurture and train themselves to 
have high moral character, the most important guilty of a judicial officer, 
by means of criticizing oneself and studying hard by oneself. 

They also need to hand down effective and deterrent punishment to those who 
violate laws with the intention of destroying development, stability and 
peace and tranquillity of human society.The Supreme Court has been extended 
with a view to ensuring expeditious and correct administration of justice, 
and the set-up of courts at different levels reorganized so as to have 
sufficient staff in proportion to the volume of work, to enhance work 
efficiency and to provide effective supervision.


As a result of permitting a new set-up, the Government has to incur K 17.2 
million more; the purpose of permitting the new set-up of courts at different 
levels is to work for the interests of the people fully and to decide cases 
correctly and fairly; all judges need to understand it.


The major duty of the court is to safeguard the interests of the State and 
the people in accord with the law, and all need to make sure that they do not 
cause any burden on the people and anything which can make the people unhappy 
and dispirited.


In conclusion, the Secretary- l urged all to study hard with the aim of 
ensuring the harmonious cooperation of the judicial sector, the legal sector 
and administrative sector for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and 
developed nation, to study with the aim of ensuring the system of 
administration of justice in which the people put their faith and free of 
bribery and corruption, and to make efforts for enabling the judicial sector 
to go along with the State while striving to keep the judicial pillar upright 
with new strength and fresh mind.


After the ceremony, the Secretary- 1 had a cordial meeting with the trainees. 
Altogether 245 trainees are attending the course which will last six weeks.

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(3)   Daw Kyaing Kyaing visits 52nd Anniversary Independence
       Day Exhibition

YANGON, 7 Jan- Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General 
Than Shwe, visited the 52nd Anniversary Independence Day  Exhibition at 
Tatmadaw Convention Centre this morning.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing together with Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice-Chairman of the 
State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence 
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye; Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, 
wife of Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin 
Nyunt; Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of 
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo; Daw 
Khin Cho Oo, wife of Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Win Myint; Daw Marlar Tint and officials. Officials conducted Daw 
Kyaing-Kyaing and party round the exhibition.

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(4)   Daw Kyaing Kyaing views Mayor?s Cup Horticulture 
       Show and Competitions

YANGON, 7 Jan - The Mayor? s Cup Horticulture Show and Competitions to mark 
the 52nd Anniversary Independence Day continued at No 8 Sports Ground in 
Bahan Township for the seventh day today.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman of the State Peace and Development 
Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, and 
party viewed the horticulture show and competitions. Daw Kyaing Kyaing and 
party were welcomed by Daw Khin Khin, Chairman of Yangon City Development 
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay; Daw Khin Nyunt Myaing, wife of Vice-Chairman and 
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa; wives of Secretary, Joint-Secretary and committee 
members, Patron of Leading Committee for the horticulture show and 
competitions member of YCDC Col Tin Soe, Chairman U Nyunt Pe and Secretary U 
Win Myint and members.Officials conducted Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party round 
the show and competitions.A total of. 192 shops are selling flowers, 
vegetables, fruits and kitchen crops in the show.

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(5)   Minister meets CCPIT officials

YANGON, 7 Jan-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung received Vice-Chairman Ms 
Zhong Min of China  Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) of 
the People? s Republic of China and party at his office this  afternoon. Also 
present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and officials.

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(6)   Minister inspects Primary Health University Project in Magway

YANGON, 7 Jan-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, together with 
Director-General of the Health Department Dr Wan Maung and Deputy 
Director-General of the Department of Medical Science Dr Maung Maung Win, 
arrived at Primary Health University Project (Magway) in Magway yesterday 
morning. 

Secretary of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Aung, 
Commissioner of Magway Division U Kyin Lin, Commander of Division Police 
Force Police Col Ye Myint, Chairman of Magway District Peace and Development 
Council Lt-Col Zaw Thein and officials of Myanma Industrial Construction 
Services under the Ministry of Industry-2 reported on progress of work of the 
project.

The minister gave instructions on timely completion of constructing 
buildings, approach structures and roads, availability of water and power and 
the planting of shade trees.
After that, the minister and party inspected the project.The minister 
proceeded to Magway Division People? s Hospital.

Medical Superintendent Dr Than Wai and officials reported on conditions of 
the work.

The minister urged specialists, surgeons, nurses and skilled workers to 
discharge their duties conscientiously, to treat patients with good will, to 
explain cost-sharing health care system to the people and to strive for 
improvement of their efficiency.

Then, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Chairman of Magway Division Peace and 
Development Council Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected the hospital and attended to 
requirements.

Afterwards, the minister and party went to Magway Nurses Training School, and 
Township Engineer U Myint Swe reported on the project.


The minister and party also inspected NyaungU District Hospital.
 
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(7)   Minister tours Sagaing, Mandalay-Divisions


YANGON, 7 Jan-Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, accompanied by officials of 
Myanma Timber Enterprise, inspected nursery in Wetlet Township, special teak 
nursery of Sabe Nantha reserve forest in Kantbalu Township and teak and 
hard-wood in Wuntho, Nantkham and Inndaw railway stations on 3 January.


The minister also inspected teak and hard-wood in Nantsiaung and Hopin-Namar 
railway stations and arrived back in Katha on 4 January.


The next day. Minister U Aung Phone inspected Khonkham, Moesit, Kyaukkyi, 
Myintin and Kalon raft jetties along the Ayeyawady River.


The minister met officials of the ministry in Mandalay yesterday and arrived 
back here this morning.

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(8)   Winners of Pakkoku U Ohn Pe Literary Award 
        and Scholarship Award announced

YANGON, 7 Jan- Winners of Pakkoku U Ohn Pe Literary Award and Pakkoku U Ohn 
Pe Scholarship Award were announced today.


In the novel genre, Min Tin Tun won the first prize with his work titled 
?Yon-kyichet hti-ta-chaung-ne ywa-yoehlyauk-me-lu?, Pathein Yan Naung Soe the 
second with ?Shwe-ein-thi-athe myet-yihnint-ma-le-pa? and Khin Lai Lai Chit 
(Myangon) the third with ?Phyat-lan-mewingabar?.
In the collected short stories genre, Myelat Min Lwin won the first prize 
with his novel ?Thamee-hla kyun ko myin-yin hnint achar wuthtutomyar?, Khin 
San Mon the second with ?Kaungkinyan thant-shinyay wuthtutomyar? and Maung Yi 
Kyaw (Yupa) the third with ?Chway-phyint-pay-sat-khe-pa-thi hnint achar 
wuthtutomyar?.

In the collected poems genre, Myelat Maung Myint Thu won the first prize with 
his work ?Panmoeywa te ahlamye?, Salin Phone Kyaw the second with ?Lawka ahla 
hsin thaw nay? and Kyaunggon Ei Hmu the third with ?Myosaung-taya 
kabyamyar?.In the treatise genre, Maung Yin Hline (Pyinmamyaing) won the 
first prize with his treatise ?Myama yoeya ein?, Than Than Oo (Technological 
University) the second with ?Salin Sayadaw U Hle ei witaraw wada pyo (Thimee 
sonmasar)? and Shwebo Mi Mi Gyi the third with ?Konbaungphyu wun moe?.In the 
research gener, U Nyunt Maung ( UCL) won the first prize with ?Magyise 
kammawa pan akhetya?, Aung Nyein Chan the second with ?Myananda yaychothan? 
and Maung Maung Thein the third with ?Parapaik bagyi laylachet? Students who 
passed 1997 Basic Education High School Examination and won Pakokku U Ohn Pe 
Scholarship Awards for their outstanding performance in First Year Myanmarsar 
major were as follows:

1. Ma Khin Maw Lwin, daughter of U Taw Myaing, first year Myanmarsar, 
University of Distance Education, Taunggyi branch, Ma Ngu Wa Htwe, daughter 
of U Than Aye, first year Myanmarsar, University of Distance Education, 
Pakokku branch, Ma Thet Thet Aye daughter of U Maung Nyein, first year 
Myanmarsar, University of Distance Education, Pathein branch and Ma Sanda 
Win, daughter of U Nyo Aye, first year Myanmarsar, University of Distance 
Education, Hinthada branch.Scholarship award winners of University of Culture 
were Maung Sein Min, son of U Kan Myilat, first year (Painting major) and Ma 
Htet Htet Aung, daughter of U Kyaw Myint of first year (Music major).Winners 
will be pzsented prizes at Pyithaya Hall in Pakokhz, on 17 January 2000. 
Life-long Contribution to Literary Award winner will soon be announced. The 
winners are to contact Adrninistration Department of Sarpay Beikrnan, 529531, 
Merchant Street, phones 283434 and 283611.

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(9)   Well-wishers donate to MMCWA (Central)


YANGON, 7 Jan-Well-wishers donated funds to Myanmar Maternal and Child 
Welfare Association (Central) at the Head Office of MMCWA at the corner of 
Thanthuma and Parami Streets in South Okkalap;Township today.


Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, 
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and executives.


Agga Maha Thirithudhama title recipient Daw Hse -Ngwe-hse-Co donated 3000 
FECs and K 500,000 for MMCWA (Central), Managing Director U Myo Min Soe of 
Myopyisone Co snow towel machine worth K 400,000, Chairman U Khin Maung Myint 
and Daw Wai Wai of UP 2 Industry Co Ltd two air-conditioners, Director 
Gcneral Thura U Aung Htet of Protocol Department and Daw Saw Mya family K 
100,000, Brig-Gen Sein Lay (Retd) and Daw Than Than Lay 10,000 FECs plus K 
500,000.Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe thanked the donors for their donations.

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(10)  Two men arrested with stimulant tablets in Monghsu


YANGON, 7 Jan-A team comprising members of the regional Defence Services 
Intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force arrested two men with 15,411 
stimulant tablets at Lucky Restaurant in Monghsu Gems Land, Monghsu Township, 
Shan State, on 21 December.

The authorities, acting on a tip-off, searched the restaurant and seized the 
drugs from the two men Nyi Laing, 25, of Mongmaw, and Aik Khwet, 35, of 
Hopan. Action is being taken against the two under the Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic Substances Law.

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(11)  52 members resign from Shwegu NLD of own accord

YANGON, 7 Jan-Fifty-two members resigned of their own accord from the 
National League for Democracy of Shwegu Township, Kachin State.


Fifty-two members of Shwegu Township NLD, Kachin State, of their own accord, 
resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy 
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 15 September 1999 
as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

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(12)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Jan 6-1-2000 was 33.5 °C (93°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 7-1-2000 was 19.0 °C (66°F)

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